The Coolest Thing To Do With Pomegranate Seeds
Make Heart Ice Cubes of course!..
I was first captivated by the taste of pomegranates when I had a pomegranate martini whilst I was on a working holiday in America.
I jumped at the opportunity to use pomegranates in my P post for my A-Z Photo Project. This was the first time I worked with pomegranate seeds. Besides making a juice, I was unsure what to do with the seeds. I did make a juice with the bulk of the seeds, but I wanted to do something more, something as equally beautiful as the colour they possess.
Around about the same time that I pondering what to do with the pomegranate seeds, I was simultaneously cooking up ideas of what to enter into the 50mm Experiment March 2012 Challenge. The focus on this challenge was water. I wanted to enter a submission that was creative and allowed me to work on my food photography skills.
I put two and two together, and decided to use water and pomegranate seeds together in an obvious way. The result: Pomegranate Heart Ice Cubes.
Not only was the recipe and shoot a complete success, I also won the March Challenge! Woo hoo!
Ooooh how beautiful! And congratulations on winning the March challenge – totally deserved, I think! What kind of surface did you put the ice cubes on to take the pictures? Or is that the ice cube tray they’re still in?
Thank you! Yes I was super happy with the recipe, composure and shots. Very soft.
The ice cubes in those photos are in the chocolate mold tray that I used. It is a clear plastic and highlighted the shape of the hearts quite nicely. It was an interesting first attempt at using ice and water together, quick, quick, quick is all I can say!
Wow, wow and wow. I am not surprised you won! This is the most beautiful blog post I have seen in a long time. Short and sweet. LOVE the photos and I will definitely be making some of those ice cubes. Oh, and I’m pinning this
Wow! Thanks Amy. I am pretty happy with the whole concept – you just can’t go wrong with pomegranate seeds. The colour is so delightful. Let me know how you get on when you make them!
Really cute and cool idea!
Thank you! Its so simple too, which makes it even better!
beautiful – the hearts and the photos – glad I found this blog–have to go through a- o now
Great! I am glad you like my work enough to have a poke around and thank you!
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that is the coolest idea!!!
Thank you! I am glad you like them. I just love pomegranates.
Lovely and an adorable idea! I grew up eating pomegranate seeds- they’re so yummy. Thanks for the ‘like’ and I will be sure to check out more of your great blog
Thank you. They are just so ‘heart warming’ lol. I have only been recently eating them…a lot of catching up to do. I really enjoy the juice to. You are welcome, I am always looking for recipes with brown rice.
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Awesome to see how great these photos turned out. All of the attention is well deserved. Keep creating awesome photos!
Thank you Matt. I look forward to your next challenge! Everyone, be sure to check out the 50mm experiment and push your creatively!
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Beautiful! I am loving your blog
Thank you! We both have a few things in common, including pomegranates! lol.
Great shot and color!!!
Thanks! It has been such a hit, I’m so pleased.
What a lovely idea!! I’d definitely try that, thanks for sharing this
I am so glad you are going to try it. Let me know how it goes and thanks!
This is so pretty and such a great idea! I am going to get myself some pretty ice cube trays for the summer and try this.
Yay! I am so glad to hear that. I used a chocolate mold tray, but I am interested to see if a regular ice cube tray works out. Let me know how you go
I’m going to try it with a regular ice cube tray, but not fill the spaces up all the way? I think shallowness is the key. If that doesn’t work, I’m getting some of those chocolate molds!
Yeah I am pretty certain that will work. I just have so many chocolate molds that I didnt need to get an heart shaped ice cube tray!
Congratulations! What a clever idea. They would be perfect for next Valentines day.
Thank you kindly! You are so right…they would be a perfect thing to make on valentines day! I shall keep that in mind! Cheers
Lovely compositions – the simplest things an make the most striking photos
Thank you! I do love it also and yes simplicity and a great colour definatley are very striking! Great point
Striking photos and informative content! An excellent combination.
Thanks Vera, I like ‘striking’
this is awesome! beautiful!
Thank you so much. There are so many elements that go into making it beautiful and I love it when they all ‘work’!
Such a cute idea! Brilliant!
Yes indeed! Thank you
Wow! What a brilliant idea! You should be very chuffed with yourself
Thanks! Yes I am. I was incrediably happy with the whole concept and its execution, but a little surprised as to the extent of the response! Pressure is on for the next project! lol
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Love your idea and photos! Very creative! If you boil the water first, let it cool and then make the ice cubes with that water, the ice cubes will be perfectly clear–without that slight white opaque look.
Wow thanks for that tip! I did not know that. Something definitely to keep in mind for future ice cube shoots!
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